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Definition of navy beans
navy beans
Plural:navy beans
• noun
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The small, oval, white edible seeds of a cultivar of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), widely used in soups, stews, and baked beans.
Example
"She soaked a cup of dried navy beans overnight to prepare a hearty winter soup."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Navy beans. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/navy-beans